/*
 * Copyright 2004 - 2012 Mirko Nasato and contributors
 *           2016 - 2017 Simon Braconnier and contributors
 *
 * This file is part of JODConverter - Java OpenDocument Converter.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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package org.jodconverter.office;

/** Represents protocols that can be used to communicate with a running office instance. */
public enum OfficeConnectionProtocol {

  /**
   * Represents the named pipes connection type that uses shared memory. This type of interprocess
   * connection is marginally faster than socket connections and works only if both processes are
   * located on the same machine. It does not work on Java by default, because Java does not support
   * named pipes directly.
   */
  PIPE,
  /** Represents the connection type tha uses reliable TCP/IP socket connection. */
  SOCKET
}
